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Last summer, the United states was pummeled with three severe hurricanes in rapid succession. It was a truly awesome display of the power of weather and the country is still reeling from the effects. In the climate community, there

Skeptical Science is not alone when it comes to sharing reliable information about climate science. There are many websites around the world which regularly write about the latest studies or set the record straight when misinformation gets spread. Our website is however somewhat unique as the backbone of SkS is our database cataloging and debunking more than 220 false claims

Category Archives: Climate Change Graphics & Video

What a great example of how to breath life into an abstract topic—renewable energy—by turning it into a human character. Add bits of emotional drama, surprise and slightly-risque humor. . . and the story becomes irresistible!

This updated USGS image is a striking reminder of our vulnerability (click to enlarge). In wet areas of the world—like northeastern U.S.—we take ample water supplies for granted, but globally it is a precious resource.

The National Aeronautical Space Administration is facing the heat from Republicans who accuse it of pushing a pro-gay climate change agenda by adding the color hot pink to its global climate maps. NASA made the change because of unusually warm weather in the arctic.